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Friday, January 9, 2015

Cascading Wedding Bouquets

The ancient Romans believed that wearing strong smelling flowers
will protect them from evil spirits. Even the English felt that they
will be saved from plague. In the Victorian times, lovers used to send
secret messages hidden in bouquets. Red roses are used to express love.
Freesia is used to represent trust and a fern stands for sincerity.

photo credit: confettidaydreams.com

Apart
from flowers, any bouquet can be decorated with ribbons, lace, beads,
silk material and so on and so forth. Cascading bouquets are flowing
bouquets with flowers cascading below the main portion of the design.
The other names for the cascading bouquets are the teardrop bouquet and
the waterfall bridal.

The bouquets are rounded at the top and fall
to a point. There are many online galleries which show pictures of
cascading bouquets, bridal bouquets, wedding flowers, floral
decorations, reception decorations and so on and so forth. Some of the
photos are provided by the bridal flower consultants and some of the
photos are gracefully donated by the bride itself.

photo credit: confettidaydreams.com

Without
bouquets, no wedding is complete - be it a church wedding or a seaside
wedding or any traditional wedding. Most of the Christian weddings use
the classic bouquet measuring a sizable 26 - 36 '' long x 15'' across x
3'' deep. This white bouquet is trimmed in lace with fabric-covered
candle. Flowers like rose, lilies, orchids, rosebuds, leather leaf fern,
English Ivy and white gladioli are used to create a cascading wonder.
For
weddings in the evenings, especially at nights, little bright colored
bouquets are used. Brighter roses, other lilies, English Ivy, leather
leaf fern, beads and ribbons are used for the same.

Hand-tied
wedding bouquets are similar to the arm bouquets; the only difference is
the presentation. Any flower can be used to hand-tied wedding bouquets
but with a ribbon wrapped around the stem and a bow is compulsory.

photo credit: bridalmusings.com

For
autumn weddings, the flowers like gerberas, roses, daisies, marigold
and sunflowers can be selected. The bouquets can have hypericum berries
as well.

Silk wedding bouquets are also quite famous theses days.
This bouquet is for the daring and unusual bride. It is decorated with
blue roses encircled with calla leaves and several peacock feathers.

photo credit: blog.theknot.com

For
Hawaiian weddings a grand cascading assorted bouquet with roses,
carnations, tulips, sunflowers and a variety of mixed greens are used.
Simple rose bouquet with fresh roses and assorted mixed green can have a
wonderful combination. The roses can be changed to fit to the client's
taste.

Designer's choice bouquets are little cheaper than the
cascading bouquets. It can be made with purple and white orchids and
tiger lilies; hence it is cheaper than the normal bouquets.